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Chapter I
AUTHOR OF “ON THE RED STAIRCASE,” ETC. TWENTY years had passed since my last visit to Moscow, a visit made memorable by my marriage with Zénaïde Ramodanofsky. For many reasons we did not return to Russia until, in the spring of 1703, the King of France said to me: “M. de Brousson, there is no one else whom I care to send to Moscow on a delicate mission. You have married a Russian, you know Russia and the czar. In short, monsieur, I desire that you should go.”
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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have married a Russian, you know Russia and the czar.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You have married a Russian, you know Russia and the czar.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “TWENTY years had passed since my last visit to Moscow, a visit made memorable by my marriage with Zénaïde Ramodanofsky.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “For many reasons we did not return to Russia until, in the spring of 1703, the King of France said to me: “M. de Brousson, there is no one else whom I care to send to Moscow on a delicate mission.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “TWENTY years had passed since my last visit to Moscow, a visit made memorable by my marriage with Zénaïde Ramodanofsky.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “For many reasons we did not return to Russia until, in the spring of 1703, the King of France said to me: “M. de Brousson, there is no one else whom I care to send to Moscow on a delicate mission.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “In short, monsieur, I desire that you should go.””
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “TWENTY years had passed since my last visit to Moscow, a visit made memorable by my marriage with Zénaïde Ramodanofsky.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “For many reasons we did not return to Russia until, in the spring of 1703, the King of France said to me: “M. de Brousson, there is no one else whom I care to send to Moscow on a delicate mission.”
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From this reading For many reasons we did not return to Russia until, in the spring of 1703, the King of France said to me: “M. de Brousson, there is no one else whom I care to send to Moscow on a delicate mission.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWENTY years had passed since my last visit to Moscow, a visit made memorable by my marriage with Zénaïde Ramodanofsky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You have married a Russian, you know Russia and the czar.
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From this reading For many reasons we did not return to Russia until, in the spring of 1703, the King of France said to me: “M. de Brousson, there is no one else whom I care to send to Moscow on a delicate mission.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TWENTY years had passed since my last visit to Moscow, a visit made memorable by my marriage with Zénaïde Ramodanofsky.
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From this reading For many reasons we did not return to Russia until, in the spring of 1703, the King of France said to me: “M. de Brousson, there is no one else whom I care to send to Moscow on a delicate mission.
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From this reading You have married a Russian, you know Russia and the czar.
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From this reading For many reasons we did not return to Russia until, in the spring of 1703, the King of France said to me: “M. de Brousson, there is no one else whom I care to send to Moscow on a delicate mission.
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From this reading For many reasons we did not return to Russia until, in the spring of 1703, the King of France said to me: “M. de Brousson, there is no one else whom I care to send to Moscow on a delicate mission.
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From this reading In short, monsieur, I desire that you should go.”
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For many reasons we did not return to Russia until, in the spring of 1703, the King of France said to me: “M. de Brousson, there is no one else whom I care to send to Moscow on a delicate mission.
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From this reading For many reasons we did not return to Russia until, in the spring of 1703, the King of France said to me: “M. de Brousson, there is no one else whom I care to send to Moscow on a delicate mission.
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For many reasons we did not return to Russia until, in the spring of 1703, the King of France said to me: “M. de Brousson, there is no one else whom I care to send to Moscow on a delicate mission.
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From this reading For many reasons we did not return to Russia until, in the spring of 1703, the King of France said to me: “M. de Brousson, there is no one else whom I care to send to Moscow on a delicate mission.
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From this reading In short, monsieur, I desire that you should go.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TWENTY years had passed since my last visit to Moscow, a visit made memorable by my marriage with Zénaïde Ramodanofsky.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have married a Russian, you know Russia and the czar.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For many reasons we did not return to Russia until, in the spring of 1703, the King of France said to me: “M. de Brousson, there is no one else whom I care to send to Moscow on a delicate mission.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For many reasons we did not return to Russia until, in the spring of 1703, the King of France said to me: “M. de Brousson, there is no one else whom I care to send to Moscow on a delicate mission.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For many reasons we did not return to Russia until, in the spring of 1703, the King of France said to me: “M. de Brousson, there is no one else whom I care to send to Moscow on a delicate mission.
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From this reading For many reasons we did not return to Russia until, in the spring of 1703, the King of France said to me: “M. de Brousson, there is no one else whom I care to send to Moscow on a delicate mission.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You have married a Russian, you know Russia and the czar.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TWENTY years had passed since my last visit to Moscow, a visit made memorable by my marriage with Zénaïde Ramodanofsky.
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From this reading For many reasons we did not return to Russia until, in the spring of 1703, the King of France said to me: “M. de Brousson, there is no one else whom I care to send to Moscow on a delicate mission.
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From this reading TWENTY years had passed since my last visit to Moscow, a visit made memorable by my marriage with Zénaïde Ramodanofsky.
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From this reading For many reasons we did not return to Russia until, in the spring of 1703, the King of France said to me: “M. de Brousson, there is no one else whom I care to send to Moscow on a delicate mission.
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From this reading TWENTY years had passed since my last visit to Moscow, a visit made memorable by my marriage with Zénaïde Ramodanofsky.
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From this reading You have married a Russian, you know Russia and the czar.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For many reasons we did not return to Russia until, in the spring of 1703, the King of France said to me: “M. de Brousson, there is no one else whom I care to send to Moscow on a delicate mission.
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From this reading TWENTY years had passed since my last visit to Moscow, a visit made memorable by my marriage with Zénaïde Ramodanofsky.
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From this reading For many reasons we did not return to Russia until, in the spring of 1703, the King of France said to me: “M. de Brousson, there is no one else whom I care to send to Moscow on a delicate mission.
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From this reading In short, monsieur, I desire that you should go.”
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From this reading TWENTY years had passed since my last visit to Moscow, a visit made memorable by my marriage with Zénaïde Ramodanofsky.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading TWENTY years had passed since my last visit to Moscow, a visit made memorable by my marriage with Zénaïde Ramodanofsky.
not any; not one
From this reading For many reasons we did not return to Russia until, in the spring of 1703, the King of France said to me: “M. de Brousson, there is no one else whom I care to send to Moscow on a delicate mission.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For many reasons we did not return to Russia until, in the spring of 1703, the King of France said to me: “M. de Brousson, there is no one else whom I care to send to Moscow on a delicate mission.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF “ON THE RED STAIRCASE,” ETC.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AUTHOR OF “ON THE RED STAIRCASE,” ETC.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For many reasons we did not return to Russia until, in the spring of 1703, the King of France said to me: “M. de Brousson, there is no one else whom I care to send to Moscow on a delicate mission.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TWENTY years had passed since my last visit to Moscow, a visit made memorable by my marriage with Zénaïde Ramodanofsky.
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From this reading TWENTY years had passed since my last visit to Moscow, a visit made memorable by my marriage with Zénaïde Ramodanofsky.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For many reasons we did not return to Russia until, in the spring of 1703, the King of France said to me: “M. de Brousson, there is no one else whom I care to send to Moscow on a delicate mission.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “ON THE RED STAIRCASE,” ETC.
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From this reading For many reasons we did not return to Russia until, in the spring of 1703, the King of France said to me: “M. de Brousson, there is no one else whom I care to send to Moscow on a delicate mission.
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From this reading For many reasons we did not return to Russia until, in the spring of 1703, the King of France said to me: “M. de Brousson, there is no one else whom I care to send to Moscow on a delicate mission.
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From this reading You have married a Russian, you know Russia and the czar.
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From this reading For many reasons we did not return to Russia until, in the spring of 1703, the King of France said to me: “M. de Brousson, there is no one else whom I care to send to Moscow on a delicate mission.
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From this reading For many reasons we did not return to Russia until, in the spring of 1703, the King of France said to me: “M. de Brousson, there is no one else whom I care to send to Moscow on a delicate mission.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading In short, monsieur, I desire that you should go.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In short, monsieur, I desire that you should go.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading TWENTY years had passed since my last visit to Moscow, a visit made memorable by my marriage with Zénaïde Ramodanofsky.
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From this reading For many reasons we did not return to Russia until, in the spring of 1703, the King of France said to me: “M. de Brousson, there is no one else whom I care to send to Moscow on a delicate mission.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “ON THE RED STAIRCASE,” ETC.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In short, monsieur, I desire that you should go.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF “ON THE RED STAIRCASE,” ETC.
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From this reading For many reasons we did not return to Russia until, in the spring of 1703, the King of France said to me: “M. de Brousson, there is no one else whom I care to send to Moscow on a delicate mission.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWENTY years had passed since my last visit to Moscow, a visit made memorable by my marriage with Zénaïde Ramodanofsky.
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From this reading TWENTY years had passed since my last visit to Moscow, a visit made memorable by my marriage with Zénaïde Ramodanofsky.
up to a particular time
From this reading For many reasons we did not return to Russia until, in the spring of 1703, the King of France said to me: “M. de Brousson, there is no one else whom I care to send to Moscow on a delicate mission.
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From this reading TWENTY years had passed since my last visit to Moscow, a visit made memorable by my marriage with Zénaïde Ramodanofsky.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For many reasons we did not return to Russia until, in the spring of 1703, the King of France said to me: “M. de Brousson, there is no one else whom I care to send to Moscow on a delicate mission.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For many reasons we did not return to Russia until, in the spring of 1703, the King of France said to me: “M. de Brousson, there is no one else whom I care to send to Moscow on a delicate mission.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TWENTY years had passed since my last visit to Moscow, a visit made memorable by my marriage with Zénaïde Ramodanofsky.
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From this reading TWENTY years had passed since my last visit to Moscow, a visit made memorable by my marriage with Zénaïde Ramodanofsky.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have married a Russian, you know Russia and the czar.
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From this reading TWENTY years had passed since my last visit to Moscow, a visit made memorable by my marriage with Zénaïde Ramodanofsky.
